‘The Price Is Right’ Model Speaks Out on Dark Side of Bob Barker in Explosive New Documentary

Bob Barker grew to become a nationwide treasure as longtime host of The Price Is Right. The beloved sport present made “Come on Down,” Plinko, and Showcase Showdown iconic. But past the brilliant lights, sparkly units and prize giveaways there was a seemingly darker aspect, maybe not untypical of the period. At the middle was Barker himself, who confronted a number of allegations of having a hostile work surroundings, sexual harassment, and discrimination over his 35-year run that ended in 2007.

Now, many of the “Barker’s Beauties” and former crew members are breaking their silence on what went on behind the scenes in new documentary Dirty Rotten Scandals. Premiering March 18, the 2 back-to-back episodes of the E! documentary collection pulls from authentic reporting from journalist David Kushner. Holly Hallstrom, a former “Barker’s Beauties” mannequin from 1977-1995, noticed the undertaking as a possibility to share her fact. 

Barker sued Hallstrom for libel and slander, following her determination to talk to media shops together with the TV present Hard Copy after she stated she was fired in October 1995 as a result of of weight acquire resulting from remedy. Hallstrom noticed this as retaliation after the longtime present staple refused to go on the file towards Barker when fellow “Beauty” Dian Parkinson sued him for sexual harassment in 1994. 

Hallstrom refused to again down and stayed in the authorized struggle for 5 years. The bills she incurred resulted in her going broke, promoting her home, and even residing in her automotive at one level. Barker dropped the lawsuit 48 hours earlier than trial. Hallstrom then countersued for wrongful termination, and malicious prosecution. A settlement was provided with an NDA, which she handed on. In 2005, she defeated the TV titan in the authorized battle, lastly leaving her free to inform her story. 

Here, Hallstrom opens up about taking part in the doc and what she is as much as immediately. 

What had been your ideas on the undertaking and also you being half of it? 

Holly Hallstrom: It has been 30 years, and so they approached me initially as they had been doing a documentary on the “Me Too” motion the place Price match into that. This me. Plus, I needed to wait till I used to be positive [Bob Barker] was certainly lifeless as a result of we tried speaking as soon as, and he efficiently squashed that different aspect of the story.

Was there any trepidation about sitting down once more and reliving the trauma you skilled? 

I had at all times had this plan the place I’d discover a journalist and inform them the entire story from my perspective and put it on the market. Then it will be on the market, and anybody might discover it and skim it. And I did after discovering the journalist David Kushner, and he related me to the “Me Too” documentary…It has been cathartic to lastly discuss it, but additionally dredged up the recollections from the worst time in my life. That has been actually tough. It has been emotionally exhausting. 

What stored you in the struggle? 

It was pure stubbornness as a result of I knew I had the reality. That I might win. That I might beat him with the reality, and I did. I beat him good. 

In the docuseries, it’s famous we don’t know what occurred to Dian as she left the general public eye. What do you assume she would assume of how issues turned out in your case? 

I do not know what Dian can be pondering or can be feeling. You’d need to ask her. I perceive the people who find themselves not speaking. I’m positive they have to really feel a way of finality and aid that the reality, the opposite aspect of Barker’s community PR spin is being heard. Finally! I’d think about they’re feeling some sort of satisfaction. 

In the docuseries, [fellow former model on The Price Is Right] Claudia Jordan stated you gave her power to file her lawsuit towards the sport present’s former producer Phil Wayne Rossi for racial discrimination, hostile work surroundings, sexual harassment,  and wrongful termination. How did you are taking that in? 

I cried. I had no concept. I had by no means met Claudia. The first time I talked to her was by the making of this documentary. When she stated that she was moved and passionate and it was so essential for her to precise that to me, I used to be overwhelmed. I had no concept she felt that strongly or attributed a lot to me. It was an enormous shock. 

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What do you make of the completed product? 

They did such an amazing job placing out this large data in such a charming method. They are nice storytellers. I used to be watching it like a daily viewers member who knew nothing concerning the topic. At one level, we bought to the top of half 1, and I’m like, “What happens? Show me Part 2.” It was charming, riveting. I do know every little thing that they had been speaking about however nonetheless watching it with shock, shock, and awe. 

How do you look again on how issues unfolded with immediately’s lens? 

To be fully trustworthy, I had intentionally made it some extent of not excited about that point in my life for 30 years. What shocked me essentially the most was the change in the perspective in the collective strategy to harassment in the office as a result of earlier than you had been simply an unheard voice. Now persons are listening. That actually stunned me. I had not realized this shift had occurred till I noticed the documentary. 

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What do you need to say to folks as they study your story for the primary time and even have watched you on the present and puzzled what occurred to you? 

I’m so comfortable folks, the followers of the present, are lastly going to listen to the opposite aspect of the story lastly. It has at all times bothered me that the followers, these individuals who genuinely love The Price Is Right, they liked us. They loved a lot concerning the present and everybody on it, however solely bought to listen to one aspect. I’m so grateful for this documentary, so that everybody, however particularly the followers can hear what actually occurred. And that I used to be not the fats mendacity, tough to work with individual that no person favored as I used to be portrayed to be. 

Everyone has difficult issues in their lives, however you need to keep in mind that they move. They run their course and move. You can select the way you expertise the occasions of your life. You can select to focus on the problem or wrestle or select to focus on the issues all of us have in our lives to be glad about. There has bought to be one thing and focus on that. I’ve to say it labored for me. I’m so grateful that I went by that as dangerous because it was as a result of it taught me about my very own private energy, which I by no means knew I had till I used to be challenged. When you learn the way highly effective you’re, it additional empowers you and you’ll lead your life the best way you need it. And not simply be a sufferer of circumstances. You need to have that sense of private energy and self-worth to say I deserve higher than this and I’ll rise up and struggle to get it. 

What are you as much as lately? 

I’ve a beautiful life. I admire it. I labored onerous to create it. I feel what I do immediately is simply educate folks what I discovered alongside the best way. I work with victims of trauma and educate [neuro-linguistic programming] by therapeutic practices in San Diego. If it helps folks, then that brings me pleasure. 

Dirty Rotten Scandals: The Price is Right, March 18, 9/8c, E!